Toomas Trass

WORKS FOR ORCHESTRA

Works for chamber orchestra

  • Concerto [Concerto]
    1998
    10'
    chamber orchestra
    Fp: Chamber Orchestra of Columbus Symphony Orchestra; March 1998, Ada, Ohio, USA
    Commissioned by: Ada University (Columbia University, Nils Riess)

Works for wind orchestra

  • Ave Terra Mariana!
    Dedicated to Aavo Ots' 70th birthday
    2021
    13'
    wind orchestra
    Fp: Tallinn Brass Academy, conductor Aavo Ots; March 27, 2022, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
  • Oremus por la Patria
    Dedicated to the memory of Hans-Voldemar Trass (1928-2017)
    2019
    wind orchestra, piano
    Fp: Susanna Liisa Onoper (piano), Symphonic Wind Ensemble of the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre, conductor Aavo Ots; November 10, 2019, Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre Concert Hall
  • Livomemoria (In Memoriam populo Livonium)
    2008
    10'
    wind orchestra
    Fp: Tallinn Music High School Wind Orchestra; April 3, 2008, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn, Estonian Music Days Festival
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival

WORKS FOR ENSEMBLE

Duos

  • Elegy [Eleegia]
    1986
    3'
    flute, piano
    Fp: Monika Mattiesen (flute), Toomas Trass (piano)

WORKS FOR SOLO INSTRUMENT

Works for organ

  • Toccata festiva
    bligatory piece at the Competition for Young Musicians 2019
    2018
    organ
  • Five Finished Pieces [Viis lõpetatud pala]
    Based on five unfinished organ pieces by Peeter Süda
    1. Improvisation
    2. Passacaglia
    3. Fuga a 5 voci
    4. Toccata
    5. Fuga sopra il nome "BACH" per l’organo a 6 voci
    2010
    organ
    Fp: Toomas Trass; August 1, 2010, Tallinn St. John’s Church, Tallinn International Organ Festival
    Publisher: Eres
  • Christus-Suite
    based on improvisations for the silent film „Christus“ by Giulio Antamoro (1916)
    2008
    20'
    organ
    Fp: Toomas Trass (organ); April 5, 2008, Tallinn St. Nicholas’ Church, Estonian Music Days Festival

VOCAL AND CHORAL MUSIC

Works for mixed choir and orchestra

  • Passion of St. Luke
    version of the piece of the same title written in 1997
    1998
    42'
    soloists, mixed choir, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4331, percussion, synthesizer, strings
    Text: The Gospel of Luke (in English)

Works for female choir and orchestra

  • Immanuel
    Advent cantata
    1. Deus exercituum
    2. Qui regis Israhel
    3. Eece dies
    4. Vox clamantis
    5. Gaudate
    1998
    25'
    baritone, female choir, chamber orchestra
    Text: canonic
    Fp: Female Choir of Tallinn University, conductor Linda Kardna; September 2, 1997, Estonia Concert Hall, Tallinn
    CD „Poetry in your arms“, TPÜ Naiskoor (2000). Only Deus exercituum: Female Choir of the Tallinn Pedagogical University, Nõmme City Orchestra, conductor Hendrik Vestmann
    Publisher: Eres Edition

Works for male choir and orchestra

  • Rememoria
    oratorio
    2006
    tenor, male choir, organ, symphony orchestra: 2222, 4331, organ, harp, strings
    Text: the Apocalypse of St. John (in Latin)

Works for mixed choir and instrument(s)

  • Organ Symphony With Psalms [Orelisümfoonia psalmidega]
    2018
    30'
    mixed choir, organ
    Text: Psalms Nos. 47, 96, 150
    Fp: Toomas Trass (organ), Concert Choir of Kaarli Congregation, Chamber Choir Canorus, conductor Piret Aidulo; October 14, 2018, Charles Church, Tallinn
    Commissioned by: Charles' Church Congregation, on the occasion of the completion of the renovation of church's organ
  • Missa de Angelis
    2014
    mixed choir, organ
    Fp: Choirs of Tallinn churches, Toomas Trass (organ), conductor Veljo Reier; August 24, 2014, Tallinn Dome Church
    Commissioned by: Tallinn Dome-Cathedral Congregation
  • Mater misericordiae
    2012
    mixed choir, organ
    Fp: Concert choir of Tallinn Kaarli Church, chamber choir of Püha Vaimu Church, Credo-Allika Chamber Choir, conductor Raul Talmar, Piret Aidulo (organ); September 16, 2012, Tallinn Kaarli Church, Festival of Songs to Virgin Mary
  • Ohio Mass
    1998
    20'
    soloists, mixed choir, string quartet, organ
    Text: canonic
    Fp: Musicians of Ada Catholic Congregation; March 1998, Ada, Ohio, USA
  • Passion of St. Luke
    passion
    1997
    42'
    soloists, mixed choir, organ, vibraphone, string quartet
    Text: The Gospel of Luke (in English)
    Fp: Mati Turi (Evangelist), Villu Valdmaa (Jesus), Rauno Elp (Pilate), Kadri Karula (Servant), Andris Veismanis (Galilean, Chief Soldiers), Ave Moor (Daughter of Jericho), Kalev Keeroja (Felons), Tallinn Old Town Concert Choir, Toomas Trass (organ), conductor Elmo Tiisvald; April 10, 1997, Tallinn Dome Church, Estonian Music Days Festival
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival

Works for voice(s) and instrument(s)

  • Te Deum
    On the occasion of inauguration of the organ of Mustvee Chruch
    2015
    tenor, baritone, bass, trombone, double bass, organ
    Text: (in Latin)
    Fp: Hortus Musicus, Toomas Trass (organ); June 27, 2015, Mustvee Church

Works for voice(s) and piano

  • In the Month of Advent [Advendi kuul]
    1995/1996
    3'
    voice, piano
    Text: Siiri Ronimois
  • The Path of Suffering [Kannatuste rada]
    1995/1996
    3'
    voice, piano
    Text: Siiri Ronimois

Works for voice(s) and other instrument(s)

  • Two Sad Songs on Poems by Karl Ristikivi [Kaks kurba laulu Karl Ristikivi sõnadele]
    1. Nothing Will Disappear
    2. It Is the Same Sky
    2006
    7'
    tenor, flute, piano
    Text: Karl Ristikivi
    Fp: Mati Turi (tenor), Tarmo Johannes (flute), Kadri-Ann Sumera (piano); June 18, 2006, Tartu St. John’s Church, V Young Estonian Composers’ Festival
    Commissioned by: Young Estonian Composers’ Festival
  • Improvisations for Gulio Antamoro silent film „Christus“ (1916)
    in cooperation with ensemble Vox Clamantis
    2004
    voices, organ
    Fp: Toomas Trass, ensemble Vox Clamantis; July 30, 2004, Tallinn St. Nicholas’s Church, Tallinn International Organ Festival
  • From Heaven Above to Earth I Come (Christmas Concertino) [Ma tulen taevast ülevalt (jõulukontsertiino)]
    2003
    voice, 3 organs
    Fp: Silvi Vrait (vocal), Merle Kollom (organ), Urmas Taniloo (organ), Toomas Trass (organ); December 7, 2003, Tallinn St. Nicholas’ Church
  • Crying Song [Nutulaul]
    1995/1996
    3'
    voice, organ
    Text: Siiri Ronimois
    Fp: Siiri Ronimois
  • Expectation Song [Ootuse laul]
    1995/1996
    2'
    voice, organ
    Text: Siiri Ronimois
    Fp: Siiri Ronimois

Works for mixed choir a cappella

  • Fire Lake [Tulejärv]
    2003
    5'
    mixed choir
    Text: Bible
    Fp: Tartu St. John’s Church Chamber Choir; June 24, 2003, Tartu St. John’s Church

ELECTRONIC, ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC AND MULTIMEDIA WORKS

  • Pardon, Olivier
    2003
    12'
    flute, fixed media, live-electronics
    Fp: Ensemble Küberstuudio (Monika Mattiesen (flute), Margo Kõlar (live-electronics), Hans-Gunter Lock (technique); April 7, 2003, Estonian Academy of Music Chamber Hall, Estonian Music Days Festival
    Commissioned by: Estonian Music Days Festival
  • The Seasons [Aastaajad]
    1. January
    2. February
    3. March
    4. April
    5. May
    6. June
    7. July
    8. August
    9. September
    10. October
    11. November
    12. December
    2003
    16'
    reciter, clarinet, piano, fixed media
    Text: Hando Runnel
    Fp: Edmunds Altmanis (clarinet), Maria Bachmann (piano), Toomas Trass (synthesizer), Ardo Ran Varres (reciter); October 15, 2003, Rotermann Salt Storage, festival NYYD
    Commissioned by: festival NYYD
  • Documentary opera „Peeter“
    2002
    soloists, fixed media
    Text: Barbi Pilvre
    Fp: Jaan Willem Sibul, Indrek Taalma, Aile Asszonyi (from phonogram), ensemble Heinavanker (from phonogram), directed by Margus Kasterpalu; May 28, 2002, Tartu Harbour Theatre
    Commissioned by: Tartu Theatre Lab

MUSIC FOR CHILDREN

Instrumental works for children

  • Little Melancholic Waltz [Melanhoolne valsike]
    2021
    piano

INCIDENTAL MUSIC

Film music

  • Music for the documentary „Songs on top of Wind“ [„Tuulepealsed leelod“]
    PROfilm, directed by Enn Säde
    2007
  • Music for the animated film „Button’s Odyssey“ [„Nööbi odüsseia“]
    Directed by Mati Kütt
    2002
  • Music for the documentary „Last Soldiers of the Continuation War“ [„Jätkusõja viimased sõdurid“]
    Directed by Enn Säde
    2002
  • Die Sprotte im Sonneschein
    animated opera, Tallinnfilm, directed Mati Kütt; special prize at Annee animated film festival in 1996
    1993

ORCHESTRATIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS

  • Redemption in Christ [Lunastus Kristuses]
    setting of the piece of the same title by Hugo Lepnurm
    2005
    soprano, bass, mixed choir, organ
  • Watch (Vigilate)
    setting of oratorio of the same title by Enn Võrk
    1998